Countdown to liftoff
Nose cone. Airframe. Apogee. Newton-seconds. Mubarak Abdi 鈥�27 sketches in the air with his hands as he describes what it takes to put together a rocket from scratch, a… more >
Combating misinformation through strategic communication
On the spot with Assistant Professor Yuming FangYuming Fang takes the 鈥渃ritical thinkers鈥� part of Augsburg鈥檚 mission statement seriously. Now in her second year as an assistant professor of communication studies, she is an expert in… more >
Alumni Spotlight: Deputy Fire Chief Jamie E. Smith Sr. 鈥�04
St. Paul鈥檚 deputy fire chief reflects on the power of public service.It鈥檚 not easy to become a firefighter. The application process includes a written exam and a grueling physical test performed while wearing 50 pounds of gear. In St. Paul… more >
A life changed through the arts
Augsburg鈥檚 new Schwartz School of the Arts embodies the belief that the arts are for everyone.Remembering John N. Schwartz 鈥�67 (1945鈥�2024)
John Schwartz ’67 believed in the power of a liberal arts education to guide students to a successful career and a meaningful life. After all, his own life was… more >
Howe and Sateren professors named; Board approves emeriti status for retiring Auggies
Earlier this year, George Dierberger was appointed the inaugural Thomas 鈥�72 and Karen Howe Endowed Professor for Entrepreneurship. The Howe professorship was established in 2022 to strengthen Augsburg鈥檚 business… more >
Augsburg welcomes new coaches for women鈥檚 soccer, women鈥檚 wrestling
Clara Webby, a former MIAC competitor, joined Augsburg as head coach of women鈥檚 soccer this spring. Webby earned all-conference and all-region honors as a defender during her… more >
Augsburg MBA program launches certificates for busy professionals
Augsburg鈥檚 Master of Business Administration program has long emphasized real-world learning in a collaborative environment. Now, the university offers a new option for business professionals to sharpen their… more >
McNair Scholars Program wins competitive renewal grant
Augsburg鈥檚 TRIO McNair Scholars Program recently secured a $1.3 million, five-year federal grant to support operations through 2027. Named for Ronald E. McNair, an astronaut and physicist… more >
At 25, StepUP looks to the future
StepUP庐 at 海角社区 is one of the original handful of collegiate recovery programs in the United States. At its 25th anniversary, it鈥檚 also one of the largest and… more >